West Africa

Authorities in Nigeria’s Enugu State say a strange ailment, now known to be yellow fever, had claimed over 50 lives in parts of the state since early September. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over the weekend confirmed that…

Before the de-amalgamation of Chiefdoms in 2015, Siera Leone's Koinadugu District in the Northern Province was the country’s largest district in geographical area, but with the least dense population. Both Koinadugu and Falaba districts are nicked named the land of…

In Nigeria, oil and gas union, The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has declared a nationwide strike, sparking fears of fuel scarcity in the country. President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, who confirmed the union’s position…

The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission TRRC says 31 people died after involving in former President Yahya Jammeh’s treatment programme for HIV and AIDS. It says some of the victims died during the treatment while others died after. Sankulleh…

In Liberia, the shortage of the Liberian dollar in the currency market has resulted in a huge drop in the exchange thereby increasing the value of the local currency. Previously one would need 199 Liberian dollars to purchase one United…

The National Civil Society Council of Liberia has expressed worry over the growing wave of unprecedented human rights violations within the Mano River Union basin.  Council requests ECOWAS’ direct mediation and enabling resolution within the context of human rights abuse…

The Court of First Instance of Lomé has condemned the newspaper, THE Alternative for defamation. But the ruling has been criticised by media professionals who spoke of a violation of the right to information. Two academics announced on Thursday that…

An administrative official and the Ministry of Security said on Wednesday that eight civilians were killed in an attack on a minibus in central Mali by armed men presumed to be jihadist. The Administrative officer told AFP that gunmen opened…

At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed by a mine explosion as their convoy passed through northeastern Nigeria, a region plagued by violence from jihadist groups. The incident occurred Monday near Malam Fatori, on the border with Niger, where a…

A civil society organization, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue governors of Northern states in the country’s parliament if the social media bill is passed. SERAP said this in a tweet on Tuesday while reacting to…

Plans to curb road accidents and other related incidents are underway in The Gambia. The Gambia is validating a road safety strategy to address safety issues after a 2018 WHO report ranked it 4th position globally with the highest road…

In Mali, an inter-community reconciliation forum has begun with small communities in some localities across the country. The reconciliation is to enable members of the transitional government, community actors and group representatives to discuss ways in restoring lasting peace among…